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Tuesday

STOCKTON — A bicyclist is in critical condition after being hit a vehicle Tuesday morning, Stockton police reported.

About 9:14 a.m., a man was riding his bicycle north on Lincoln Street when he was struck by a southbound vehicle that made a left turn onto Lafayette Street, according to the Stockton Police Department.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where he’s listed in critical condition.

Authorities did not release any additional details about the incident or the driver.

Man stabbed during argument

STOCKTON — A man was stabbed during an argument with two people Tuesday afternoon, according to police.

The man approached the two assailants with a baseball bat and argued with them about money that was owed to him, police said. One of the people stabbed the victim in the upper rib.

Police said the assailants ran away after the incident, which happened about 12:02 p.m. in the 100 block of South Turnpike Road.

The victim was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition.

Authorities said the two people involved were described as a white man wearing a blue T-shirt, blue pants, blue hat and a black backpack, while the second person is a white man wearing a black hat wearing an orange or yellow tank top and black backpack.

No more information was provided.

Police make arrest in September shooting

STOCKTON — Officers have arrested a man in connection to a Sept. 10 shooting.

Police were trying to find Justine Phonn, 32, when officers spotted him driving. Officers obtained a search warrant for his home, where they found a pistol and sales quantities of various controlled substances, police reported.

Phonn was arrested on suspicion of narcotics and weapons charges and for charges associated with the shooting case.

Stockton police did not provide more details of the arrest or of the Sept. 10 shooting.

Lodi police arrest teens for weekend homicide, shooting

LODI — A 16-year-old male was taken into custody in connection with an early-morning homicide in Lodi over the weekend.

At 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Lodi detectives with help from Manteca police arrested the suspect, who was found in the 1100 block of Louise Avenue in Manteca. The teenager, who was not identified because he is a minor, was booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of murder, robbery, attempted murder, burglary and conspiracy.

Hours later at about 3 p.m., authorities also arrested a 15-year-old girl after she was brought to the police station by a parent. She, too, was booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of robbery, burglary and conspiracy.

Nickolaus Martinez was found fatally shot in a north Lodi home on Sunday and a 17-year-old boy also was found at the same location with a gunshot wound to his hand, according to the police report.

The shooting occurred about 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the 400 block of Louie Avenue in a residential neighborhood southwest of West Turner Road and North Church Street. It is the ninth homicide Lodi detectives have investigated in 2018.

Details of the investigation released so far indicate that three people entered the victim’s home. There was a fight inside the home and that led to the shooting of the two victims. After emergency personnel arrived, lifesaving efforts were attempted on Martinez, 26, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured teenager was taken to an area hospital for treatment of his gunshot wound, but his condition was not reported.

Authorities had previously said they did not believe the shooting was random, and the suspects seem to have targeted the victim residence.

The motive for the robbery is still under investigation and more arrests could be made as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting is being asked to contact the Lodi Police Department at (209) 333-6727 or Detective John Nickel at (209) 333-5545. To remain anonymous, you may also contact Lodi Area Crime Stoppers at (209) 369-2746. Refer to LPD Case No. 18-6796.

Tracy High placed on lock down after threat

TRACY — Tracy High School students were placed on locked down Tuesday morning after a possible threat was called in to the Tracy Police Department, according to authorities.

Police said about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday a male called Tracy police and made a vague threatening comment.

The Tracy Police Department notified administrators at Tracy High about the phone call and recommended the school be immediately placed on lock down, police said. After a search of the school, officers determined the campus was safe. The lock down lasted about 35 minutes.

Shipment driver suspected of stealing Amazon packages

RIPON — Police have arrested a man who is suspected of stealing packages from Amazon shipments that he was hired to deliver, according to the Ripon Police Department.

Officers Leroy Sanchez was on patrol when he spotted Seitzer, who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest, driving in the area of South Stockton Avenue and Fifth Street, Ripon police said. Officer Sanchez pulled over Seitzer and during his arrest he was found to have methamphetamine on him.

During a search of Seitzer’s vehicle, officers found more meth, drug paraphernalia, burglary tools and several shipping boxes.

Police said an investigation into Seitzer revealed that he was working for a business contracted out by Amazon to transport shipments and that he was suspected of taking packages from the shipments.

Officers on Tuesday found Seitzer was in possession of multiple packages worth several thousands of dollars. Ripon police said detectives are continuing to investigate this case and identify any potential victims.

Seitzer is being held at San Joaquin County Jail without bail.

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